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Ten questions to ask before believing a new health study
A practical checklist for judging a study claim before sharing it or allowing it to change a health decision.
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How to read a health study: start with the methods, not the headline
A practical guide to study design, participants, comparisons, outcomes and the limits of a single result.
Relative risk and absolute risk: how to read the difference
Understand why a large percentage change can describe a small real-world difference, and which numbers to request.
How to adapt movement to your energy, access and ability
A practical framework for choosing inclusive movement without comparing your body or circumstances with someone else’s.
How to create a sleep-friendly evening routine
A calm, flexible way to prepare for sleep without turning bedtime into a rigid performance test.
How to break up long periods of sitting and screen work
Practical prompts for changing position and adding comfortable movement during desk-based days.
How to build a walking routine that is realistic and sustainable
A flexible way to choose routes, pace and frequency while accounting for safety, access and changing energy.
Everyday wellbeing
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Eat well
Nutrition reporting that separates established evidence from emerging claims.
Move safely
Fitness and prevention guidance for a range of abilities and circumstances.
Protect your mind
Plain-language information about mental health, coping and when to seek support.
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Research and treatments
How to add everyday movement to a busy day
Simple ways to find realistic movement opportunities at home, at work and while travelling without needing a perfect workout.
How to recognise nutrition misinformation before it shapes your choices
A five-step check for miracle claims, weak evidence, hidden selling and advice that ignores individual needs.
Budget-friendly food shopping without diet culture
Practical ways to plan satisfying food, compare value and reduce waste without labelling foods or people as good and bad.
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